SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

STAND MARDEN

· Socialist Action No. 12, 3 June 1983 · pp. 13-14 of the scan · 174 words

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page 13 of the scan

the Labour Party that 'the most' the Labour Party could accept on elec toral reform is a referendum, is a clear sign of clearing the decks for a possi Terry Duffy's call for Labour to abandon its policies on unilateralism, the EEC and incomes policy is part of the same process.

To carry through this project requires a reversal of the relationship of forces inside the Labour Party. crushing Labour defeat at the polls would be grist to the mill in this proThe ruling class safeguards its long term as wen as is saor term miciess The more clear sighted realise that the Tory Party is undergoing an historical To sleep safer at night it wants Margaret Thatcher as prime minister and Dennis Healev meone under his thumb, as leader of the Labour Party.

The same papers that are today extolling the virtues of Thatcher will after the election explain how Healey greatly increased his stature. you think that that is contradictory, you'll believe anything.

page 14 of the scan

Socialist Action 3 June 1983

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